- present participle of gleam.
gleaming
Example Sentences
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But South Korea's heatwave has made it uninhabitable, forcing him to seek refuge under a makeshift tarp just a stone’s throw from Gangnam’s gleaming skyscrapers, where the wealthy remain cool in their aloof abodes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
On the field, in front of that gleaming facility, the Trojans also were breaking in something entirely new on Saturday: their receiving corps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Speaking to the BBC from a government compound with a gleaming golden minaret, Mehdi Nobani, said neither Israel nor the US had achieved their military objectives, including regime change.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
It is now a sophisticated, cosmopolitan hub with gleaming Cartier boutiques, avant-garde art installations and luxury districts dotted with Michelin-star restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
The gleaming eyes still cast their reflections over the water, and now that they were directly below them they could see that the eyes were hollow.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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